Buying Makeup WHERE??

Hi Lovelies! I'm sure we've all watched Toy Story a time or two before (if not, I am very sorry for your lacking childhood. Please see it immediately!;) Anyway, Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase was "To infinity AND BEYOND!!" Beyond, what?? Anyone who's completed grade school knows that "beyond" is usually a preposition and should have a noun following it (known as the "object of the preposition.") But I'm not sure Buzz ever told us.

Fast forward a number of years, and now I'm shopping in a store called Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Again, I have to ask--beyond what?? Honestly, they probably used "beyond" for the alliteration value (I applaud that;) and "Bed, Bath, and a lot of other stuff for your kitchen, home, and life" was really too long to put on a sign or flyer. lol.

As you know, I received some products from Prestige Cosmetics and have been reviewing them every week or so (another one will be posted shortly!) I have really fallen in love with both the quality and the price of these products, but was having the hardest time finding them! I checked Ulta, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Target--they were NO WHERE! I was so distraught for finding a new totally affordable brand and not being able to buy them! (Yes, there is online shopping, but you know how sometimes you just want to see the REAL color IN PERSON and not just on your computer screen before you buy it??)

Turns out, last weekend I found out what "beyond" at Bed Bath and Beyond really means! It means "omg, Kristen, did you know we also sell makeup???" No, BBB, I had no idea! Seriously??!!?!?

Lovelies, they do. There's an ENTIRE section at Bed Bath and Beyond that has every hair and makeup product you could wish to buy at any other retail chain! It was beautiful! I was in heaven! And yes! They had Prestige Cosmetics!!! So I was able to pick up some stuff and will review that in the near future:)

Oh and as for Buzz Lightyear's definition of beyond? I guess it can also be used as an adverb that means: "farther on or away:" ;)

Review: Prestige Cosmetics Wonderfull Lip Plumping Gloss

Hey Lovelies! You may remember last week I mentioned how I had all these goodies from Prestige Cosmetics to review! I'm going to start with the Wonderfull Lip Plumping Gloss because I am absolutely in love with it right now!

You may recall I've reviewed some lip glosses like this before (such as Hard Candy's last winter). I was quite a fan of it at the time and am always looking for a good lip gloss to make my lips look fuller than they really are!

I got this in the color "Deluxe" which is a very soft, almost nude pink-ish color full of sparkles.

It has a regular sponge tip applicator that is the perfect size for my lips--not too thick, not too skinny.

So what do I love about this so much? I LOVE the feeling of it! You know how plumping glosses usually give a little tingly feeling? This one does and it feels a little more than others I've tried! Especially if the air conditioning or fan blows on it (or for you in the colder regions right now, I'm sure the same thing would happen if you step outside in the chilly weather;) I'm not sure if it's true or not, but I feel like when my lips are tingling they must be looking bigger!;)

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It is a very sticky gloss which I know many people will not like. I actually think it's pretty great because it helps the lip gloss stay on even longer. This gloss has made it through breakfast, lunch, and part of the afternoon before needing a re-application! (some of it does come off, but the overall glitter/shine still lasts!) For only $5.95, I will definitely be picking up more of these in a variety of colors.

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My one warning is this! The tingle is good on my lips, but if I put too much on or accidentally get some on my inner lips or tongue, it burns a bit... and just doesn't taste very good. So be careful with that!

Don't forget! Prestige Cosmetics and a non-animal testing company so you can rest assured no animals were harmed in the making of this and other products they sell.

Have you tried any of Prestige's products yet? Do you have a favorite plumping gloss??

*Disclaimer: I was sent this product by the PR Company to review. All opinions remain my own.

Prestige Cosmetics--First Impressions

Hi Lovelies! Are you familar with Prestige Cosmetics? I wasn't either, thought surprised since they're such an affordable makeup company! They offer a number of fabulous eye, lip, and face product among others. I'd say they rank around Hard Candy and Wet 'n Wild when it comes to cost.

The lovely Carly at Tilson PR was sweet enough to send me a number of samples to try and review! So today I want to go over very quickly what I got and some first impressions I have on the products and the company as a whole. Then in the next couple weeks, I'll share with you my full review on each of the products. So! Let's get started!

Starting from the top left and going around clockwise:
Eyeshadow Duo in Passionfruit ($4.50): Wet or dry formula, no creasing, long wear. I used this a couple time this past week after receiving and I must say it has some of the smoothest application I've ever seen! Not only is it smooth, it's also super blendable. The two shades just compliment each other and since it's purple, it helps my brown eyes pop!;) I've only been wearing it dry so far, but I plan to try a wet application too and see how that works:)

Wonderful Lip Plumping Gloss in Deluxe ($5.95): Bee-stung pout, shiny, refreshing tingle. This is actually one of the products I requested specifically from Carly. First off, I am addicted to lip gloss (this is no secret;) Secondly, I have somewhat thin lips so I am always ready to try a plumping gloss! I've used it for a few days as well, and it's actually pretty powerful stuff! It's a very sticky lip gloss (which I know some people don't like) but because of that, it lasts for a longer time than what I was expecting. Even the "refreshing tingle" lasts! But more on this after I use it more.

Vinylwear Extreme Lipgloss in Intense Blossom ($5.95): Maximum shine, color intense, long lasting. I was honestly a little nervous by this one because the color in the tube is so bright I was afraid it was going to look too bright on my face. I used it for the first time yesterday and it actually blended in really well to my natural lip color! It comes out as a lot softer pink than it looks in the tube and gives a definitely shiny look to my lips. I was studying the packaging, and I don't understand why the applicator part is so long and the product part is so short, lol.

My Biggest Lashes Mascara in Brown-Black ($6.50): Full plush brush, intense color, one coat application. This is another one of the products I requested since we all know what a mascara whore I am and that I'm always looking for a new volumizing type mascara. This definitely has a plush brush which makes application super easy. It also doesn't make my eyelashes crunchy or clumpy, so so far I'm a fan. We'll have to see how I feel after using it a little longer.

Liquid Glitter Eyeliner in Starlit Black and Super Nova ($5.50): Shimmering "micro-glitter," fine line precision, effortless stroke. I had requested the Starlit Black and was surprised when I received Super Nova as well as I've never ever in my whole entire life used a green eyeliner! lol. I've used Starlit Black several times and am very pleased with the quality. Liquid eyeliner is not something I use a lot (because I'm not very good at it haha, I often smear it all over my lid or blink before it's dry.. drama-rama haha). Anyway, I tried Super Nova for the first time yesterday and oh! I absolutely adored it! It's a soft, sparkly lighter green that just puts a little pop on my eye! I can't wait to use both of these more!

So overall, I'm very excited with everything I received and can't wait to continue testing them all! I'm very impressed with Prestige Cosmetics as a whole. The prices are so affordable and the quality doesn't feel "cheap" at all. They don't do animal testing! Which I know is a huge selling point to many of you! They also have a line of mineral makeup, which I am excited to try as well.

Supposedly they are sold at Walmart, Walgreens, Ulta, Rite Aid, etc. Sadly, I haven't been able to find their products at my local Walgreens or Walmart, but I am going to keep looking at other stores too! If not, their website is super easy to navigate and easy to order through there. And right now they are offering free shipping on orders of $50 or more!!:)

Has anyone else tried Prestige Cosmetics? What are your thoughts?? Where do you buy them?